10 Health Problems Caused by Skipping Breakfast

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10 Health Problems Caused by Skipping Breakfast

The question is why skipping breakfast is linked to all of these issues. A study author Leah Cahill says that fasting is a stressful state for the body, so prolonging the fast by not eating when you wake up amplifies the stress. “As we sleep all night we are fasting, and so if we regularly do not ‘break fast’ in the morning, it puts a strain on our bodies that over time can lead to many health problems. Few of them are listed below.

Increase in diastolic and systolic blood pressure

People who skip breakfast are 27% more likely to experience heart attack or to die as the result of coronary heart disease.

Blood pressure problems.

Over the time it leads to Insulin Resistance.

Causes Hypercholesterolemia(presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood).

Negative impact on mood and energy levels.

Obesity and its ensuing complications — such as diabetes.

Skipping breakfast might cause weight gain.

It affects your metabolism.

It causes fatigue, dizziness or fainting.

Here, it is important to note that metabolism isn’t static – it can change depending on how, what and when you feed your body. And your cardiovascular health can feel the effects. Choosing reasonable ways in which to break your fast is essential.